@JohnNurden

Former newspaper editor, NHS spin doctor and TV publicist. Also ex-mobile DJ but still a wannabe rock god, tweeting from the sun-kissed Isle of Sheppey

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It's tough but someone's gotta do it. So I visited Hell's Circus on the Isle of Sheppey in the line of duty to report how depraved and rude it was. Evidence attached... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/hell…

Hell's Circus on the Isle of Sheppey

Expect the unexpected at Hell's Circus on the Isle of Sheppey

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A lot can happen in a year. Just ask the Sheppey St John Ambulance Band. Everything was going along fine until top brass from head office suddenly arrived to tell them they were going to be homeless. This is their story... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/roll…

Roller coaster ride for Isle of Sheppey Band following year of shock eviction

A year ago the award-winning Sheppey St John Ambulance Band was made homeless when bosses sudddenly announced they were selling their rehearsal 'hut'. But now the musicians are playing a new tune...

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Naughty nude paintings fill an old Co-op shop on the sun-kissed Isle of Sheppey. But are they art? I have a butchers... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/in-t…

In The Flesh nudes art show, Sheppey

In The Flesh, which strips away the mysteries of life drawing, reveals the naked truth at Nicole Mollett’s Sheerness Economical Society gallery on the Isle of Sheppey until the end of the month. It...

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Hilarious... except that it would be exactly my reaction!
Science girl
@sciencegirlOct 7
Peoples reactions on the glass bridge, China
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Here on the sun-kissed Isle of Sheppey, the Sheppey Light Railway Greenway team is pushing ahead with its cunning plan to create a safe cycling and walking path across the Island using parts of a long-abandoned old railway line... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/shep…

Sheppey Light Railway Greenway cycle project on the right track

The Sheppey Light Railway Greenway project has begun work on the second phase of its ambitious plans to link the Island with a safe cycling track. A group of eight volunteers cut back underground at...

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As we leave September and enter October thoughts turn to, er, Halloween. I have been practicing my "Well, hello, how do you do?" introduction for the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Why? I will be hosting a spooky showing on the sun-kissed Isle of Sheppey. sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/doub…

Double dose of horror for Halloween at the Criterion Theatre

Tim Curry in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and James Hyland in The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde present a double dose of horror for Halloween at the Criterion Theatre, Blue Town, on the Isle...

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Strewth! Am I really this old? Pretty sure I went out and bought Flowers in the Rain which was a weird English version of what those in sunny San Franciso called Flower Power. Deeply indebted to Pat for finally putting my mind at rest and identifying Tony's theme tune...
Pat Marsh@patmarshSep 30
At 7am on this day in 1967, DJ Tony Blackburn and his canine sidekick Arnold, officially launched BBC Radio One. He played part of the jazz instrumental 'Beefeaters' by Johnny Dankworth as his theme tune, before playing his first record proper: 'Flowers in the Rain' by The Move.
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More news from the sun-kissed Isle of Sheppey as the Sheerness lifeboat crew pop up on the beach to thank artist Julie Bradshaw and her daughter Anna Piles for including the rescue vessel on a new seafront mural... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/shee…

Sheerness lifeboat crew says thanks to Minster mural painters

The crew of Sheerness lifeboat made a detour to Minster beach to thank a mother-and-daughter team of artists for including the RNLI in a new seaside mural.

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Super excited to have been invited to BBC Radio Kent's Make A Difference Awards ceremony tonight (Tuesday) in Folkestone. It was really difficult sifting through more than 250 nominations as one of the judges. Fingers crossed for all the finalists... bbc.co.uk/programmes/p086t33…

BBC Radio Kent - Make a Difference: Kent - Available now

Available episodes of Make a Difference: Kent

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Danny Dyer is in the news again. This time The Rivals star has been upsetting water bosses by joining a campaign to nationalise their companies in a bid to stop pollution of the sea. He has also upset the BBC... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/dann…

Danny Dyer joins call for water firms to be re-nationalised at Sheppey rally

Former EastEnders actor Danny Dyer has joied calls for water firms to be re-nationalised at a rally at Leysdown on the Isle of Sheppey

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Ghosts! Now that’s the spirit…
Jodie 🦋🕸️@_skinnymandriaSep 15
NEW GHOSTS TRAILER OUT LIFE IS WORTH LIVING
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So glad to see that the Isle of Sheppey remained sun-kissed for the Rotarians' first Summer Spectacular. But it was only just - as this report reveals... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/sun-…

Sun shines on Rotarians' Sheppey Summer Spectacular

An estimated 10,000 visitors headed to Barton’s Point Coastal Park at Sheerness on Bank Holiday Sunday to hear live bands, watch arena displays and support local businesses and charities as part of...

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Every summer during the 'silly season' the Press goes wild about the 'bomb ship' sitting in the mouth of the Thames off the sun-kissed Isle of Sheppey. Now I'm having a go, because of this... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/mont…

Masts from SS Richard Montgomery 'bomb ship' set to go

Work to remove masts from the wreck of Sheppey’s 'bomb ship' the SS Richard Montgomery is set to begin in September.

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Met Office
@metofficeAug 26
⚠️ Yellow weather warning issued ⚠️ Thunderstorm warning over southeast England. Thursday 0200 – 0800 Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning Stay #WeatherAware⚠️
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There will never be a more iconic entrance. Tim Curry, you will never be forgotten. 💔
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Fran Mallon@FranMallon1Aug 25
An amazing video of Dolly Parton singing one of her most famous songs in Páidí Ó Sé’s pub in Ventry Co. Kerry 🇮🇪 in 1990 How did Páidí pull that coup off #RIPDolly
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Daniel Hannan
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An apt day to remember that Dolly Parton once recorded a cover of Stairway to Heaven - and, in defiance of every moral law in the universe, she absolutely owned it.
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Should taxis be allowed to display red Royal British Legion poppies or Lest We Forget stickers? A council in Kent thinks not. Full story here... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/taxi…

Taxi firm iCars banned from using red Royal British Legion poppy

Sheppey taxi boss Ian McLennan has been banned from displaying a red Royal British Legion poppy on his vehicles by Swale council

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Something for the weekend? Sheppey's Summer Spectacular is back for this bank holiday Sunday after a two year break - thanks to new organisers... sheppeyscene.co.uk/post/shep…

Sheppey Summer Spectacular is back

Sheppey’s Summer Spectacular is returning to the Island this bank holiday Sunday after a two-year break and with new organisers.

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